Corvel Corp (NASDAQ: CRVL)

Sector: Financial Services Industry: Insurance Brokers CIK: 0000874866
Market Cap 2.55 Bn
P/B 6.79
P/E 24.11
P/S 2.71
ROIC (Qtr) 26.44
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 3.36
Total Debt (Qtr) 18.62 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.05
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About

CorVel Corp (CRVL) is a company that operates in the healthcare industry, providing technology-enabled solutions to manage episodes of care and related healthcare costs. The company's services span across various segments, including network solutions, pharmacy services, directed care services, Medicare solutions, clearinghouse services, patient management services, claims management, case management, utilization management, vocational rehabilitation, disability management, liability claims management, and auto claims management. CorVel's main business...

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Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Strong operating cash flow of 149.09M provides robust 8.01x coverage of total debt 18.62M, indicating excellent debt servicing capability and financial flexibility.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 607.66M provides 32.64x coverage of total debt 18.62M, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Operating cash flow of 149.09M provides strong 27.03x coverage of stock compensation 5.51M, indicating sustainable incentive practices.
  • Strong operating cash flow of 149.09M provides 1.64x coverage of SG&A expenses 91.09M, showing efficient operational cost management.
  • Robust free cash flow of 104.25M exceeds capital expenditure of 44.84M by 2.32x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 149.09M barely covers its investment activities of (44.84M), with a coverage ratio of -3.32, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Operating cash flow of 149.09M is outpaced by equity issuance of (37.24M) (-4 ratio), indicating concerning reliance on equity markets for funding operations.
  • R&D investment of 0 represents just 0x of SG&A expenses of 91.09M, indicating potential underinvestment in innovation relative to administrative overhead.
  • Fixed assets of 133.57M showing 4.29x ratio to depreciation of 31.10M indicates aging infrastructure requiring significant near-term capital investment.
  • R&D spending of 0 represents just 0x of capital expenditure 44.84M, indicating potential underinvestment in innovation relative to physical assets.

Peer comparison

Companies in the Insurance Brokers
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 AON Aon plc 70.39 Bn 19.05 4.10 15.89 Bn
2 AJG Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 54.84 Bn 36.71 3.93 13.49 Bn
3 WTW Willis Towers Watson Plc 19.93 Bn 59.66 5.32 5.91 Bn
4 BRO Brown & Brown, Inc. 19.47 Bn 80.03 11.73 7.86 Bn
5 ERIE Erie Indemnity Co 13.20 Bn 70.61 8.51 0.00 Bn
6 CRVL Corvel Corp 2.55 Bn 24.11 2.71 0.02 Bn
7 ARX Accelerant Holdings 1.78 Bn 65.50 2.96 0.12 Bn
8 GSHD Goosehead Insurance, Inc. 1.28 Bn 42.19 3.61 0.35 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 3.49 0.36
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 15.08 12.25
EV to Debt EV to Debt 120.77 7.89
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 16.44 12.89
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 13.40 10.03
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 21.57 0.82
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 0.88 -2,042.77
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 2.39 2.24
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 6.79 2.88
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 24.11 21.56
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Dividend Coverage Ratio 0.00 1.26
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 32.25
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.00 0.99
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 18.58
Interest Coverage Interest Coverage 0.00 -4.31
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -20.74 -64.94
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 31.63 1.65
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 -3.13
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 19.88 -0.20
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 20.99 -8.63
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 24.19 17.79
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 24.19 32.64
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 19.64 -77.22
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 26.37 -60.35
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 16.73 44.50
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 1.46 0.62
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.18
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 1.38 0.51
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 1.85 2.20
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.05 0.87
Interest Cover Ratio Interest Cover Ratio 0.00 -4.31
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned 0.00 -4.31
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 17.80 -2.17
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 14.52 -69.72
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 14.52 -8.04
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 24.20 50.03
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 11.20 -10.75